2012 Peugeot 508 · 13,145 MOT tests
2012 Peugeot 508 reliability
2012 Peugeot 508s fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 10 508 years (13,145 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 508s: 28.2%)
- 34.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 508s: 28.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 113,711
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 13,145
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: about average for its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.7% of tests fail here (11% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Peugeot 508
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.2%
- Suspension11%
- Tyres8.7%
- Brakes7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
- Body, chassis and structure3.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.72%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.92%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.86%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.77%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.62%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.18%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.17%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.63%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.95%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.11%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.18%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Peugeot 508 reliable?
2012 Peugeot 508s fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 10 508 years (13,145 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Peugeot 508 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.72% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.92% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (2.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Peugeot 508 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Peugeot 508 shows 113,711 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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